Alexander Zona, Jr.

Alexander Zona, Jr., 97, of Blairsville, died on Monday November 16, 2020 in the Communities at Indian Haven.

He was the son of Alexander Zona, Sr., and Emma (Balough) Zona; he was born in Clarksburg, PA April 4, 1923.

He was a member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Blairsville Grange.

Alexander lived his entire life at the family farm and was a self-educated man.

He is survived by his brother, John Zona (Myrna) of Blairsville; sisters, Amelia Henigin of Virginia, Cecelia Henigin of Blairsville, and Betty Gillespie of Dayton, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother Joseph Zona; and sisters, Emma Kodobocz, Mary Linko, and Louise Csanyi.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home with Pastor Timothy R. Monroe officiating.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, PA.

Due to the re-implemented government regulations concerning COVID-19, only 50 peoples are permitted in the funeral home at one time.  For this reason, you may experience a slight wait upon arrival.  Masks and face coverings will be required, and social distancing is encouraged upon entry to the funeral home, as per CDC guidelines.

To view the online obituary, sign the guest registry or send condolences, visit www.shoemakerfamilyservices.com